Shloka 14
कामदाहोत्तरवृत्तान्तः / Aftermath of Kāma’s Burning
Pārvatī’s Fear and Himavān’s Consolation
स्वपती च पिबंती च सा स्नाती गच्छती शिवा । तिष्ठंती च सखीमध्ये न किंचित्सुखमाप ह
svapatī ca pibaṃtī ca sā snātī gacchatī śivā | tiṣṭhaṃtī ca sakhīmadhye na kiṃcitsukhamāpa ha
Whether she slept or drank, whether she bathed or walked about, and even while standing amid her companions, the auspicious goddess (Pārvatī) found not the slightest happiness—her mind remained fixed on Śiva alone.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It portrays ekāgratā (single-pointedness): when the soul’s love for Pati (Śiva) becomes total, ordinary pleasures lose their hold, and even daily acts are permeated by Shiva-smṛti—an inner tapas that ripens devotion toward liberation.
Parvatī’s constant inner remembrance mirrors Saguna upāsanā: the devotee holds Śiva’s form and presence continuously. Such uninterrupted bhāva is the heart of Liṅga-bhakti—external worship becomes powerful when supported by ceaseless inward fixation on Śiva.
The takeaway is continuous japa and remembrance: repeating the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) through all activities, supported by simple daily Śiva-upacāras such as bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as aids to sustained awareness.